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Financial services experts from across the Commonwealth will meet in the Indian city of Ahmedabad from 4 to 8 February 2013 to share knowledge and experiences on how to ease women’s access to finance

At the 18th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (18CCEM) in Mauritius, August 2012, ministers established a Working Group to develop recommendations for the post-2015 development framework for education. The recommendations would reflect Commonwealth priorities for education and would feed into the UN High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda and to the UNESCO Global Education for All Meetings.

Commonwealth Ministerial Working Group on the Post-2015 Development Framework for Education

"This is a prime opportunity for us to exercise the collective advocacy role for which the Commonwealth is so well equipped" – Secretary-General

Commonwealth Ministerial Working Group on the Post-2015 Development Framework for Education

“This is a once-in-generation opportunity” - Kamalesh Sharma

Commonwealth meeting on International Human Rights Day puts spotlight on marginalisation of indigenous people

First-ever winter crossing of Antarctica 'an inspiration'

The HIV/AIDS response in Commonwealth countries post-2015 will need to focus on people-centred development, equity and social inclusion, and collective action, delegates at a Commonwealth forum heard today, ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December 2012. The forum took place at the Commonwealth Secretariat's headquarters at Marlborough House in London.

Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December 2012, STRIVE Research Director Dr Charlotte Watts highlights the importance of engaging with youth and women to an effective HIV response.

Message from Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma on World AIDS Day

Proposals will ensure a strong Commonwealth voice in the next generation of global development goals

Speaker: Amitav Banerji, Director of Political Affairs Division, Commonwealth Secretariat

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma addresses military officials from around the world at the Royal College of Defence Studies

“Clyde is great fun and the perfect mascot to spread the Glasgow 2014 message across Scotland, the UK and the Commonwealth” – 2012 Olympic medallist Michael Jamieson

Sir Ranulph Fiennes announces first winter crossing of Antarctica

The athletes of the London 2012 Paralympics are an inspiration to the world for their courage and determination to excel, says Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma.

Mauritius summit ends with pledge by education ministers on collective input to UN discussions

London, 30 August 2012 - Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today welcomed the release of the Report of the Commission of National Inquiry in Maldives.

Innovative education projects honoured at Commonwealth Conference of Education Ministers

"The fundamental cure to poverty is not money, but education," says Prime Minister of St Lucia, Dr Kenny Anthony

Speaker: Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma

‘Education goals are unfinished business’ – Commonwealth Secretary-General

London, 13 August 2012 – Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has commended Commonwealth Olympic champions for their record-breaking accomplishments at the 2012 London Olympics. He said they had done the Commonwealth proud.

"The importance of sport as an effective instrument for social and economic development is well-recognised" – Hugh Robertson, UK Minister for Sport and the Olympics